Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony A330

Following is a in depth analysis of the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sony A330, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and the A330 (10MP) is fairly similar but the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and A330 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GR Digital IV was revealed 2 years after the A330 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the GR Digital IV matches up versus the A330 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery and Sony A330 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR Digital IV enjoys exterior measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony A330 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the GR Digital IV vs the A330.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GR Digital IV and A330 is 92 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The image underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GR Digital IV and A330.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same MP but not the same sensor sizes. The GR Digital IV offers the tinier sensor which will make getting shallower depth of field harder. The more recent GR Digital IV will have an edge in sensor innovation.